New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 55D-53.6

If an approving authority includes as a condition of approval of an application for development pursuant to P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.) the installation of street lighting on a dedicated public street connected to a public utility, then upon notification in writing by the developer to the approving authority and governing body of the municipality that (1) the street lighting on a dedicated public street has been installed and accepted for service by the public utility and (2) that certificates of occupancy have been issued for at least 50% of the dwelling units and 50% of the floor area of the nonresidential uses on the dedicated public street or portion thereof indicated by section pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-38), the municipality shall, within 30 days following receipt of the notification, make appropriate arrangements with the public utility for, and assume the payment of, the costs of the street lighting on the dedicated public street on a continuing basis. Compliance by the municipality with the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to constitute acceptance of the street by the municipality.